"There is no viral croissant or over-the-top cinnamon roll at Brooklyn Granary & Mill, a Gowanus bakery run by the former head baker at Blue Hill Stone Barns. There is, however, a perfect biscone (a hybrid scone-biscuit), with a browned, toasty exterior, and a moist inside that tastes like straight butter. The rest of the pastries, all arranged on plates that wouldn’t look out of place in a country house, are intricate but not super showy, like a broccoli and cultured cream tart that tastes like the distant cousin of a broccoli cheddar soup. Brooklyn Granary & Mill doubles as a wholesale flour mill, so on every visit, you should always snag at least one loaf of sourdough bread to eat later." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah